| From ILO Standards to EU Law: The Case of Equality Between Men and Women at Work Contributor(s): Landau (Author), Beigbeder (Author) |
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ISBN: 9004157182 ISBN-13: 9789004157187 Publisher: Brill Nijhoff OUR PRICE: $186.20 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2008 Annotation: The impact of universal ILO standards on equality of men and women at work on European Union directives. European legislation and the case-law of the European Court of Justice are highlighted. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Labor & Employment - Law | International - Law | Public |
| Dewey: 344.240 |
| LCCN: 2008038795 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.5" W x 9.6" (1.50 lbs) 340 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book portrays the achievements and progress of equality at work between men and women. The relevant UN Conventions, the ILO Philadelphia Declaration of 1944 and the numerous ILO Conventions and Recommendations on the development of equality are recalled. The European Union has applied and developed the universal ILO standards, empowering rights of equality with effective remedies through EU legislation and enforcement by its Court of Justice. The issues covered include equal remuneration and treatment, positive or affirmative action, dignity of the worker, maternity protection, part-time work and indirect discrimination, workers with family responsibilities and child care. New perspectives, policies and trends are discussed in a conclusion. |
